Police seize $300,000 in cocaine from Brampton home

Cocaine seized

BRAMPTON— More than 3 kg of cocaine with a street value of more than $300,000 has been seized from a Brampton home and two brothers arrested and charged.

Peel Regional Police Street Crime Gang Unit wrapped up an investigation Monday with a search warrant and raid at a home on Lavallee Crescent, in the area of Williams Parkway and Mississauga Road.

Inside, police seized 3.166 kgs of cocaine both loose and in packets, and $11,000 in cash believed to be proceeds of crime.

Further investigation has led police to several banks where officers report finding “large amounts of cash” that has also been seized as suspected proceeds of crime.

The investigation is continuing into other assets that may also be seized, according to police.

Hopeton Lewis, 35, and his brother David Gentles, 24, both of Brampton, have been arrested and charged with drug possession for the purpose of trafficking and possession of property obtained by crime. They both appeared briefly in court, and will be back for a bail hearing May 9.

Anyone with information about this or other illegal drugs is asked to call the Street Crime Gang Unit at 905-453-2121, ext. 7704, or Peel Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).